Carl Maria von Weber (1786 - 1826)
Part Four
Donald Macleod tells the story behind Weber's masterpiece Der Freischütz, a triumphant success from its first performance.
Playlist
DER FREISCHUTZ Act 1 extract
DG 415 433-2 CD1 T2-3
Günther Leib (Kilian), Leipzig Radio Chorus, Staatskapelle Dresden
Carlos Kleiber (conductor)
DER FREISCHUTZ Act 2 Finale
DG 415 432 2 CD2 T1
Theo Adam (Kaspar), Gerhard Paul (Samiel), Peter Schreier (Max)
Leipzig Radio Chorus, Staatskapelle Dresden
Carlos Kleiber (conductor)
DER FREISCHUTZ Act 3 extract
DG 415 432 2 CD2 T4
Gundula Janowitz (Agathe)
Staatskapelle Dresden
Carlos Kleiber (conductor)
EURYANTHE Act 2 extract
Berlin Classics 0011082BC CD2 T5-8
Jessye Norman (Euryanthe), Nicolai Gedda (Adolar),
Tom Krause (Lysiart), Siegfried Vogel (King Louis VI)
Leipzig Radio Chorus, Staatskapelle Dresden
Marek Janowski (conductor)
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